Scalpay Ferry | Canmore

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Ferry

Site Name Scalpay Ferry

Classification Ferry

Alternative Name(s) Scalpay; Kyles Of Scalpay Ferry

Canmore ID 118909

Site Number NG29NW 8

NGR NG 2210 9708

NGR Description Scalpay side slipway; also slipway at NG 2220 9765

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/118909

Digital Images

SC 2643872

General view from W of ferry pier and ramp (Scalpay side), showing Isle of Rhum ferry prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643874

View from W of Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

DP 391096

Violet Banks Photograph Album - Isle of Harris - Page 15 - Rodel Ferry; Kyle Ferry

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Photographs by Violet Banks, professional photographer, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 1920

SC 2643875

View from W of Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643876

View from WSW of ramp and Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643873

General view from W of ferry pier and ramp (Scalpay side), showing Isle of Rhum ferry prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643877

View from WSW of ramp and Isle of Rhum ferry moored at the Scalpay side, prior to moving into position to receive cars and foot passengers

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643878

View from WSW of Isle of Rhum ferry receiving cars and passengers (on the Scalpay side)

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

SC 2643879

View from WSW of Isle of Rhum ferry receiving cars and passengers (on the Scalpay side)

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

3/6/1997

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Administrative Areas

Council Western Isles
Parish Harris
Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
Former District Western Isles
Former County Inverness-shire

Architecture Notes

NG29NW 8 2210 9708

This is a concrete ramp and associated wooden pier which were in use by Scalpay car ferry (Isle of Rhum, built by Lamont of Port Glasgow) on the date of visit. It is likely to cease operation in December 1997 with the opening of a road bridge to the mainland of Harris (Kyles of Scalpay). The ferry was operated by Macsween Brothers for Caledonian Macbrayne (Isle of Rhum previously operated other island routes, including Skye to Raasay).

Visited by RCAHMS (MKO), 13 June 1996

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